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"Contrary to the expectations of the Enlightenment, organised
religions have refused to die." (quote from Why Men Made God)
Why is this? In the video below, Andy Thompson explains Why We Believe in Gods. He elaborates how religious ideas/beliefs are a byproduct of cognitive mechanisms designed originally for other purposes such as:
Social cognition
Agency detection
Precautionary reasoning.
The video is about an hour long, but worth the time.
"The key ingredient is education – education based on reality and evidence, not wishful thinking and dogma. When individuals are educated, they can make informed choices. When enough educated
people adjust their spending habits, speak out in rallies and protests, in books and in the media, and participate in elections, the political will cannot help but change." (quote from Why Men Made God)
In July, 2014, True Activist posted an excellent list of Free Educational Websites and links to free educational videos, under the title Beat The System With This List Of 40 Free Educational Websites.
It is becomming possible for anyone with access to a computer to become educated. Take a look at the list...
